London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Greenwich 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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| Sample No, | Article | Nature of adulteration and/or irregularity | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. 358 | Sweet Cigarettes | Contained an excessive propor-tion of mineral matter which was chiefly calcium phosphate and carbonate. | Explanation received from manufacturers. The carbonate which is used for dusting purposes to be replaced by cornflour and the phosphate which is v 83d for extrusion to be reduced. M.O.H. of Borough con-cerned to re-sample. |
| T. 369 | Strawberry Jam. | Contained soluble solids 67.6%. Food Standards (Preserves) Order, 1953 and Food Stand-ards (General Provisions) Order, 1944 require jams to contain not less than 68.5% soluble solids. | Warning letter to manufacturer. Explanation received. |
| T. 373 | Lemon Squash | Had unpleasant, mouldy taste. The bottle contained a growth of fungus under the cap and a further quantity dispersed throughout contents. | Manufacturer acquainted with position. In-correct seal had been used. To be replaced immediately. |
| T. 375 | Glauber's Salt, B.P. | Irregularity as shown for T.220 | Stock withdrawn from sale. |
| *41 | Fruit Flavoured Sherbert Packet | Grossly adulterated with French Chalk (24%). | Complete stock of 784 lbs. surren-dered to the Senior Food Inspector for disposal in such a manner as to prevent its use for human consumption. |
| •This sample has been reported upon fully under the ' Food Rejected' heading and is not used in the calculation of the adulteration figure. | |||